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Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 24, 1916
Died
December 8, 2008
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
- Forrest James Ackerman
- Forest J. Ackerman
- Forrest Ackerman
- Forry J. Ackerman
- Forry Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman
0.2 Popularity
Biography
Forrest J Ackerman (born Forrest James Ackerman; November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom, a leading expert on science fiction and fantasy films, and acknowledged as the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Forrest J Ackerman", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
Known For
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Self
Gator Man
2025
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Host
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016
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Self
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014
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Self (archival footage)
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014
6.0
Self (archival appearance)
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2013
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Self
The Life After Death Project
2013
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Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
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Scary Old Man
Second Unit
2011
3.9
Wheelchair ZomVamp
The Dead Undead
2010
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Self
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010
Credits
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Gator Man
as Self
2025
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Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
as Host
2016
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Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
as Self
2014
6.0
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
as Self (archival footage)
2014
7.0
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
as Self (archival appearance)
2013
6.0
The Life After Death Project
as Self
2013
6.0
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
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Second Unit
as Scary Old Man
2011
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The Dead Undead
as Wheelchair ZomVamp
2010
3.9
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
as Self
2010
2.0
Red Velvet
as Himself
2009
3.4
The Boneyard Collection
as Dr. Acula
2008
5.3
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as Self
2007
7.8
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self
2007
9.0
Vampira: The Movie
as Himself
2006
8.0
American Scary
as Himself
2006
7.6
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
as Self
2006
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Working with a Master: John Landis
as Himself
2006
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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Self
2006
7.5
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
2006
7.0
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Scarlet Moon
as The General
2006
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Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
as Himself
2006
8.0
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Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
2006
8.2
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Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
as Himself
2005
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The Scorned
as Man in Wheelchair
2005
3.6
The Naked Monster
as Flustered Man
2005
4.1
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
as Self
2005
6.3
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self
2005
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Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
as Self
2005
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Night of the Pumpkinman
as Caped Man
2004
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Skinned Deep
as Forrey
2004
3.9
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
as Self
2003
6.4
The Double-D Avenger
as Museum Caretaker
2001
3.4
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
as Himself
2001
6.7
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The Vampire Hunters Club
as Forry
2001
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Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
as Self
2000
6.5
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
as Himself
1999
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Keepers of the Frame
as Himself
1999
10.0
Cult Movies TV
as Self
1999
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The Devil Ant
as Himself
1999
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Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as Himself
1999
7.8
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
1998
7.1
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
1997
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Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Self
1997
4.8
Future War
as Park Victim
1997
2.4
Vampirella
as Club Patron (uncredited)
1996
3.8
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
as Self
1996
10.0
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
as Self
1995
9.0
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
as Dracula
1995
3.7
Bikini Drive-In
as Man with Insect Repellent
1995
4.9
Dinosaur Valley Girls
as Acker-Man
1995
3.8
Ceremony
as Sylvia's Father
1994
1.6
That Little Monster
as Edward Van Groan
1994
3.4
Hollywood Goes Ape!
as Himself
1994
6.0
Dinosaur Movies
1993
5.0
Innocent Blood
as Stolen Car Man
1992
6.2
Braindead
as Forry
1992
7.4
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
as Himself
1992
6.9
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Hooray for Horrorwood
as Self / Host
1991
8.0
Nudist Colony of the Dead
as Judge Rhinehole
1991
3.9
My Lovely Monster
as The Master
1991
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Shock Cinema: Volume Two
as Self
1991
3.5
Hard to Die
as Dr. Ed Newton
1990
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The Alien Within
as Pool Guy
1990
5.0
Transylvania Twist
as Funeral Director
1989
5.1
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
1989
6.2
Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
1989
5.7
The Laughing Dead
as Corpse #1
1989
2.9
Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
1988
6.4
Curse of the Queerwolf
as Alcoholic Patient
1988
4.5
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
as Himself
1988
6.2
Amazon Women on the Moon
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
1987
5.9
Evil Spawn
as Pool Man
1987
3.8
Drive-In Madness!
as Himself
1987
6.0
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987
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Lugosi: The Forgotten King
as Host / Narrator
1986
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King Kong! The Living Legend
as Self
1986
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Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self
1986
6.2
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
as Doctor 1
1985
7.0
Sleazemania Strikes Back
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
1985
4.0
Scalps
as Professor Trentwood
1983
3.8
Michael Jackson's Thriller
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
1983
8.2
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
as Himself
1983
8.0
The Aftermath
as The Curator
1982
4.0
The Howling
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
1981
6.6
Hollywood Boulevard
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1976
5.4
Schlock
as Man in cinema
1973
5.6
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
as Dr. Beaumont
1971
4.5
Equinox
as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
1970
5.1
Queen of Blood
as Farraday's Aide
1966
5.2
The Time Travelers
as Square-Frame Technician
1964
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Tyran the Terrible
1962
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It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962
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The Winner's Circle
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
1948
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The AckerMonster Chronicles!
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